Freedom Youth Foundation

What Freedom Youth Foundation does

Freedom Youth Foundation (FYF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 30-0712494) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It provides free programs to foster, kinship, and adopted youth aged 5-23, addressing gaps left by the formal foster care system through sports clinics (basketball, soccer), financial literacy and employment training workshops, the Parker's Closet clothing initiative, the Empower Scholarship, and community events such as Storytime With Coco. The organization also publishes original branded content, including the debut children's book "Max and Sophie's Second Chance" featuring mascot Coco the Panda, and runs a recurring Tuesday's with Trey mentorship program.

FYF operates across a dispersed footprint that includes Boise and Meridian in Idaho; Ventura, Orange County, and Los Angeles in California; Tijuana, Mexico; and Manila, Philippines. All programs are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries and are funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, in-kind contributions, and community fundraising, most visibly the annual Gala. Distribution is event-driven and relationship-based, relying on referrals through foster care agencies, social services, volunteers, and corporate partner networks.

The business model is donation-dependent rather than revenue-generating: there is no pricing model, no fee-for-service component, and no disclosed financial figures. FYF reports reaching 4,500+ youth annually through 100+ events, gifting 1,500+ t-shirts and awarding 500+ trophies. The organization holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of nonprofit accountability designation, and maintains a partnership ecosystem that includes Gap Inc., Redwood Credit Union, Freedom Fiduciaries, Build-A-Miracle, and other corporate and community sponsors.

Name

Freedom Youth Foundation

Legal name

Freedom Youth Foundation

Website

https://freedom-youth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freedom Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that delivers free sports clinics, financial literacy and employment training, clothing assistance, and scholarships to foster, kinship, and adopted youth aged 5-23 across Boise, Los Angeles, Tijuana, and Manila.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Youth Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Foster youth services
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Youth sports clinics
• Financial literacy training
• Foster care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: FYF relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its programs. Donations support sports clinics, Parker's Closet clothing distribution, financial literacy workshops, and event operations at no cost to families.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer resources. These partnerships enhance outreach and program capacity, creating impactful opportunities for the youth served.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freedom Youth Foundation provides free Sports Clinics, Financial Literacy and Employment Training, clothing assistance through Parker's Closet, the Empower Scholarship, and recurring Youth Events for foster, kinship, and adopted youth ages 5-23. The foundation also produces a children's book, "Max and Sophie's Second Chance," and runs additional initiatives including Tuesday's with Trey. All programs are offered at no cost to participants and delivered through offices across the U.S., the Philippines, and Mexico.

Product overview

Freedom Youth Foundation offers a portfolio of direct-service programs for foster, kinship, and adopted youth. The core offerings include Sports Clinics and Experiences (basketball, soccer, and other sports programs), Financial Literacy and Employment Training workshops, Parker's Closet (clothing provision), Empower Scholarships, and Youth Events including the annual Gala. The organization also published its debut children's book 'Max and Sophie's Second Chance' featuring mascot Coco the Panda. These programs operate across locations in Boise (ID), Ventura and Orange (CA), Manila (Philippines), and Tijuana (Mexico), serving over 4,500 youth annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Clinics

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ youth impacted annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Freedom FiduciariesminorOthersCorporate partner supporting FYF's programs for foster youth through financial or resource contributions.
• EnzominorOthersCorporate partner supporting FYF's mission to empower foster youth through sports and programs.
• CRCAminorOthersCommunity partner organization collaborating with FYF to support foster youth programs.
• Gap Inc.moderateOthersMajor corporate partner providing clothing and textile donations that support Parker's Closet initiative.
• SRAminorOthersCommunity or corporate partner supporting FYF programs.
• ACSO (American Correctional Services Organization)minorOthersPartner organization in the correctional services or related sector supporting FYF initiatives.
• Green PartnersminorOthersEnvironmental or sustainability-focused partner supporting FYF programs.
• Build-A-MiraclemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic community partner focused on building miracles for foster youth through collaborative programs and support.
• CSCO ThesundryminorOthersPartner providing support through the Thesundry program for foster youth needs.
• RCU (Redwood Credit Union)minorOthersCredit union partner providing financial support or services for FYF programs.
• R PartnersminorOthersCommunity partners supporting FYF initiatives (multiple organizations represented by R logo).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Together We Rise: National nonprofit providing welcome boxes, scholarships, and events for foster youth — the closest direct peer to FYF, with similar clothing-distribution (FYF's Parker's Closet) and youth-empowerment programs.
• Comfort Cases: Nonprofit providing duffel bags and personal items to foster youth transitioning between placements. Highly comparable to Parker's Closet and FYF's basic-needs clothing distribution model.
• National Foster Youth Institute: Empowers foster youth through advocacy, leadership development, and community organizing. Targets the same foster-youth beneficiary base with empowerment-focused programming.
• FosterClub: Foster-youth-led nonprofit focused on advocacy, leadership, and peer support for current and former foster youth, with a comparable youth-empowerment mission to FYF.
• A Sense of Home: Nonprofit that furnishes apartments for foster youth aging out of care. Targets the same transition-age demographic (FYF serves up to age 23) with similar wraparound services.
• Fostering Connections (formerly Foster Care to Success): Supports current and former foster youth through higher education — directly comparable to FYF's Empower Scholarship program and financial literacy offerings for transition-age youth.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: Nationwide community organization providing youth sports, after-school programs, and youth-development services — a broad incumbent with overlapping sports-and-life-skills programming for similar age groups.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth-development organization offering sports, education, and life-skills programming to similar age groups. Operates at much greater scale but overlaps in programmatic format and youth outcomes.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth-mentorship nonprofit serving at-risk youth — overlapping beneficiary population and outcomes framework (confidence, educational attainment, life skills) with FYF.
• National CASA / GAL Association for Children: Court Appointed Special Advocates supporting foster youth through trained volunteers. Operates within the same foster-care system that FYF serves, with overlapping volunteer-driven delivery model and beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedom-youth-foundation

Compliance1 record

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